Project Description: produced as a client project using ArcGIS and CorelDRAW, based upon GPS data and aerial photo imagery. With emphasis upon graphic design, this product has been manufactured and installed on-site to serve as a guide to visitors, as well as reproduced as pamphlet-sized paper maps.

Skills Demonstration: this shows proficiency in producing high quality published materials to suit the specifications of a client, according to a set production schedule.

Nautical Chart - Halifax Harbour

Project Description: this composite nautical chart was produced in ArcGIS, primarily using data from Canadian Hydrographic Service charts 4201,4202,4202I, and 4203, as well as NSTDB vector data for the basemap.

Skills Demonstration: creating this product depended upon the ability to successfully manipulate a variety of data formats, with the use of Python scripts, and proper management of geodatabase content and schemas. It was necessary to devote a great deal of attention to the fine details of annotation and symbology. Because the data was compiled from various sources and then used at a different scale, many features had to be generalized or refined, often with the use of cartographic representations.

Methodology Poster - Advanced Terrain Modeling

Project Description: a variety of techniques for creating realistic shaded relief and other complementary texture and colour effects were explored in this course. Here is an overview focusing specifically on Imhof’s Swiss method and the Multi-directional Oblique Weighted method.

Skills Demonstration: completing this project work required the use of many of the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools. The process was outlined using the ArcGIS Model Builder. Raster data was also manipulated in Adobe Photoshop, and ArcScene. The poster design was completed in CorelDRAW.

Topographic Basemap - Using GIS - Pictou NS

Project Description: this topographic map was produced using NSTB 1:10,000 data in ArcGIS. It was then used as a basemap for a series of GIS analysis map plates.

Skills Demonstration: this project demonstrates the ability to take basic geospatial data and produce a functional basemap, with attention to details including annotation and symbology, as well as surround and layout.

GIS Analysis Map - Agricultural Suitability

Project Description: several data sets were combined and analyzed to identify zones of varying agricultural suitability within a study area.

Skills Demonstration: completion of this project required an understanding of a variety of data sets and the ability to use them to construct an objective and telling GIS analysis. Creative problem solving skills were needed, as well as proficiency in effective symbolization of the analysis result data over the area basemap.

Topographic Atlas - Ottawa / Gatineau 1:100,000

Project Description: this product was made using Canvec 1:50,000 at a viewing scale of 1:100,000. The study area was indexed into six map plates and compiled into a mini-atlas using ArcMap’s data-driven pages.

Skills Demonstration: an effective understanding of cartographic refinement and generalization was the key to completing this project, using ArcGIS, Adobe Photoshop, and CorelDRAW. Additionally, graphic design and layout skills were involved in producing the printed booklet.

Project Description: census data was used to generate graphs and pop-ups on an interactive digital map of Cape Breton, suggesting a rather dubious statistical correlation between income and advanced education.

Skills Demonstration: extensive manipulation of data was required for this project, using Microsoft Excel and other database interfaces. Map production and symbology creation was accomplished using ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator and Avenza Map Publisher. Some basic HTML coding was needed to package the finished product for viewing on-screen.

Project Description: this online story map was created as part of a client project. It highlights a section of the narrative from a forthcoming publication on Halifax Harbour Pilot Francis Mackey, his involvement in the events of the Halifax Explosion, and the effects on his livelihood afterwards.

Skills Demonstration: most of the vector data used on this project was manually digitized from old georeferenced charts and maps, using ArcMap. The audio features were processed and mixed using Ableton Live. Custom symbols were designed using CorelDRAW. Construction of the story map was achieved with the use of an ArcGIS Online journal template, and some custom HTML coding.

Web Map - using Mapbox / Leaflet - Exploring Iconic 80s Music

Project Description: a fun map displaying links to a selection of classic 1980s tunes, organized geographically based upon the country of origin of each artist, with embedded video player functionality. The map shows international borders accurate to the time period (1980-89).

Skills Demonstration: a combination of web mapping elements were used to build this digital map product. A basemap was styled and tiled using Mapbox, various Leaflet and JavaScript code components were used to create the map’s interactive functionality, and HTML and CSS code was used to complete the framework for online viewing. The basemap data was edited and developed in ArcGIS prior to uploading it to Mapbox. Custom symbols were created using CorelDRAW.